Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/03/10

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Subject: Zeiss Ikophot meter
From: Steve Kobrin <kobrin2@xman.wharton.upenn.edu>
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 1997 15:23:43 -0500

A friend gave me a Zeiss Ikophot meter.  It is a beautiful Art Deco-ish
design in a brown case which may be leather covered and has an attached
brass chain which ends in an embossed clip which looks like it should slip
over a button.  The case is marked "Stuttgart Germany."  A very nice
feature is that it has two shutter speed/ f stop scales: one marked with
the older speeds (which correspond to my early M3) of 25-50-100-250 and the
other the more modern convention of 30-60-125...  It appears to have an
adjustment screw on the back.

Does anyone have any idea when these were produced?  Given that it has both
DIN and ASA scales, I assume it dates after the early 1960s, but I am not
sure.  It   is in nice condition and is worth having for its design.  It
will be even better if it is reasonably accurate and I can use it.  it is a
nice size and should slip in a pocket easily.  I will check it against my
digital meter when I get the chance.  Does anyone know anything about these
meters?  

Steve